coalbin


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coalbin

(ˈkəʊlˌbɪn)
n
a bin for holding coal
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coal•bin

(ˈkoʊlˌbɪn)

n.
a bin used for holding coal.
[1860–65, Amer.]
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Noun1.coalbin - a bin for holding coal
bin - a container; usually has a lid
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To be sure, the hall was so narrow it was fortunate that they had no piano, for one never could have been got in whole, the dining room was so small that six people were a tight fit, and the kitchen stairs seemed built for the express purpose of precipitating both servants and china pell-mell into the coalbin. But once get used to these slight blemishes and nothing could be more complete, for good sense and good taste had presided over the furnishing, and the result was highly satisfactory.
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